University of North Dakota

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,237

2023 Average Net Price

$18,227

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

77.1%

7,437 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

14,172

62.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

63.3%

1,216 Graduates

About

University of North Dakota is a higher education institution located in Grand Forks County, ND. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of North Dakota were General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology (220 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (118 degrees), and General Psychology (117 degrees).

In 2023, 3,596 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of North Dakota. 60.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,836 degrees), 17.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (162 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of North Dakota is $9,237, which is $−21,766 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of North Dakota was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2,803 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of North Dakota is $9,237, which is $21,767 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,227.

In 2023, 56% of undergraduate students attending University of North Dakota received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,237

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of North Dakota was $9,237. The cost of tuition at University of North Dakota is $−21,767 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of North Dakota (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,227

2023 Value

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of North Dakota had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,227. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of North Dakota grew by 5%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of North Dakota (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,170

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of North Dakota was of $10,170 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.5% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of North Dakota (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

56% of undergraduate students at University of North Dakota received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 13.8% with respect to 2022, when 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of North Dakota (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of North Dakota was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2803 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of North Dakota received 7,437 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 12.7% annual growth. Out of those 7,437 applicants, 5,733 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77.1% acceptance rate.

There were 14,172 students enrolled at University of North Dakota in 2023. 6% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of North Dakota has an overall enrollment yield of 30.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

77.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

5,733

Accepted Out of 7,437

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of North Dakota was 77.1% (5,733 admissions from 7,437 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 83.3%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 12.7%, while admissions grew by 4.35%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of North Dakota (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

100

Scores Submitted (2021)

6% of enrolled first-time students at University of North Dakota in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of North Dakota had a total enrollment of 14,172 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of North Dakota is 8,919 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,253. This means that 62.9% of students enrolled at University of North Dakota are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of North Dakota, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.1% White, 5.19% Hispanic or Latino, 4.28% Two or More Races, 2.89% Asian, 2.88% Black or African American, 1.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.113% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of North Dakota in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (41.5%), followed by White Female (39.8%) and Two or More Races Male (2.41%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.8%), followed by White Male (24.9%) and Two or More Races Female (2.71%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

62.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of North Dakota in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 14,172 students. The full-time enrollment at University of North Dakota is 8,919 and the part-time enrollment is 5,253. This means that 62.9% of students enrolled at University of North Dakota are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of North Dakota (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

83%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of North Dakota was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of North Dakota had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of North Dakota (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
10,641 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
736 enrolled students
Two or More Races
607 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of North Dakota is 75.1% White, 5.19% Hispanic or Latino, 4.28% Two or More Races, 2.89% Asian, 2.88% Black or African American, 1.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.113% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 280 students (1.98%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 738 more women than men received degrees from University of North Dakota. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of North Dakota is white (2,836 degrees awarded). There were 17.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (162 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of North Dakota is General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology (220 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (118 degrees) and General Psychology (117 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of North Dakota, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (366 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (102 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (168 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of North Dakota are Software developers (479,592 people), Other managers (459,622 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (360,447 people), Civil engineers (298,162 people), and Mechanical engineers (215,146 people).

The most specialized majors at University of North Dakota in 2023 are Transportation (366 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (102 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (168 degrees), Engineering (269 degrees), and Communications (139 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of North Dakota are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at University of North Dakota are Transportation (366 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (102 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (168 degrees), Engineering (269 degrees), and Communications (139 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of North Dakota are Elementary & secondary schools (2,801,676 people), Computer Systems Design (485,093 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (436,729 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (410,173 people), and Construction (328,668 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of North Dakota.

Most Common (2023)

General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology
220 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
118 degrees awarded
General Psychology
117 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of North Dakota was General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology with 220 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of North Dakota according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,429

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

2,167

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,429 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Dakota, which is 0.659 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,167).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of North Dakota by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 205 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Dakota in General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology, which is 4.66 times more than the 44 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 252 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Dakota in Registered Nursing, which is 10.1 times more than the 25 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

40%

100% Completion Time

62%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 40% of students graduating from University of North Dakota completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (78.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of North Dakota is Female and Asian (78.6% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.658% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,836 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
162 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
153 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of North Dakota is white (2,836 degrees awarded). There were 17.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (162 degrees).

0.862% of degree recipients (31 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
1,767 degrees awarded
White Male
1,069 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
93 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of North Dakota is white female (1,767 degrees awarded). There were 1.65 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,069 degrees).

Operations

University of North Dakota has an endowment valued at nearly $362M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.78M (1.32%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, University of North Dakota had a total salary expenditure of 599M. University of North Dakota employs 146 Assistant professors, 145 Professors and 139 Associate professors. Most academics at University of North Dakota are Male Professor (98), Male Associate professor (82), and Male Assistant professor (77).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Dakota are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 254 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 235 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 213 employees.

Endowment

$362M

2023 Endowment

8.51%

growth from 2022

University of North Dakota has an endowment valued at about $362M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of North Dakota grew 8.51% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $72.4M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of North Dakota (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$252M

2023 Salaries

5.51%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of North Dakota paid a median of $252M in salaries, which represents 42% of their overall expenditure ($599M) and a 5.51% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.8% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 11.4% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$52.4M

Instructional Salaries

569

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of North Dakota paid a total of $52.4M to 569 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

146 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

254 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of North Dakota were Assistant professor with 146 employees, Professor with 145 employees, and Associate professor with 139 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Dakota were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 254 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 235 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 213 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of North Dakota was Male Professor with 98 employees, Male Associate professor with 82 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 77 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of North Dakota.

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